Bangladesh

HIV cases continue to rise in Cox’s Bazar as majority of patients are Rohingya refugees Health authorities in Bangladesh’s southeastern district of Cox’s Bazar have reported a continued rise in HIV infections, with official data indicating that the overwhelming majority of identified cases are among Rohingya refugees living in camps […]

UN renews call for additional land as Bangladesh faces growing Rohingya refugee crisis The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has renewed its request for Bangladesh to allocate additional land to shelter more than 150,000 newly arrived Rohingya refugees, as overcrowding continues to worsen in the world’s largest refugee […]

Bangladesh pursuing dialogue with Myanmar and Arakan Army to advance Rohingya Repatriation: Khalilur Rahman Bangladesh is working to establish effective dialogue with both Myanmar authorities and the Arakan Army (AA) as part of efforts to create conditions conducive to the safe and sustainable repatriation of Rohingya refugees, Foreign Minister Khalilur […]

EU allocates €14 Million to support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh The European Union (EU) has announced an additional €14 million in funding to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and strengthen assistance for host communities in Cox’s Bazar, renewing its partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for […]

Up to 8,000 Rohingya refugees previously resettled abroad each year – Malaysian Police Chief Between 7,000 and 8,000 Rohingya refugees were previously resettled annually to third countries through government-to-government arrangements, but the process has largely stalled in recent years due to various constraints, Malaysia’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri […]

Myanmar recognises over 283,000 Rohingyas for repatriation, timeline remains uncertain Myanmar has formally recognized more than 283,000 Rohingya refugees currently sheltering in Bangladesh as individuals who previously resided in Myanmar, Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Khalilur Rahman informed Parliament on Tuesday. Responding to a written question from Chattogram-15 lawmaker Shahjahan Chowdhury, […]

AA reportedly bans use of loudspeakers for prayer call (Adhan) in Buthidaung Mosques The Arakan Army/United League of Arakan (AA/ULA) has reportedly imposed a ban on the use of loudspeakers for the Islamic call to prayer (adhan) at mosques in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State, according to local Rohingya residents. Residents […]

More than 152,000 newly arrived Rohingya registered in Bangladesh since late 2024: UNHCR More than 152,000 Rohingya refugees have newly arrived in Bangladesh since December 2024, driven by escalating violence and persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In its latest update, […]

Maungdaw village Deputy Administrator arrested over alleged WY drug trafficking A deputy village administrator from Paung Zar Village in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, has been arrested by the Arakan Army (AA) intelligence unit over allegations of involvement in the sale of untaxed WY stimulant tablets, local sources said. The suspect, […]